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'Legal Aid Must Be Effective; Prosecutors Must Ensure Fair Trial' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Legal Aid Lawyers, Prosecutors
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'Legal Aid Must Be Effective; Prosecutors Must Ensure Fair Trial' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Legal Aid Lawyers, Prosecutors

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The Supreme Court today issued a slew of directions regarding the role of the Public Prosecutor and the appointment of Legal Aid Counsels in upholding procedural fairness and the fundamental rights of the accused in criminal trials. When an accused is not represented by an advocate, it is the duty of every Public Prosecutor to point out to the Court …

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Trial Court Has Duty To Inform Accused Of Right To Free Legal Aid When Accused Has No Means To Engage Advocate: Supreme Court
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Trial Court Has Duty To Inform Accused Of Right To Free Legal Aid When Accused Has No Means To Engage Advocate: Supreme Court

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In a crucial decision, the Supreme Court today set aside the conviction of a man accused of committing a rape and murder of a nine-year-old minor who was not afforded proper legal aid during the trial. The Court was shocked to know that the prosecution witness examination-in-chief was conducted in absence of the legal aid to the accused, depriving the …

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Telangana Legal Services Authorities Mark Legal Services Day With Awareness Programme, Emphasizing Free Legal Aid And Community Support Initiatives
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Legal Services Authorities Mark Legal Services Day With Awareness Programme, Emphasizing Free Legal Aid And Community Support Initiatives

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The Telangana State Legal services Authority and District Legal Services authorities of Warangal and Hanumakonda conducted a Legal Awareness Programme on the Legal Services Day. The Legal Services Day is celebrated on 9th November, since the Legal Services authorities act came into force, to ensure equal justice to all the people of this country and providing competent free legal aid …

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Supreme Court Suggests Open Air Prisons As Solution To Overcrowding Of Prisons, Cites Rajasthan Model
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Supreme Court Suggests Open Air Prisons As Solution To Overcrowding Of Prisons, Cites Rajasthan Model

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The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that one of the solutions for overcrowding in prisons can be establishing open-air prisons/camps, and that it will also address the issue of rehabilitation of prisonersThe bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a 2020 PIL by Suhas Chakma in this connection. The only issue is NIC is not giving …

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Accused Can't Be Denied Right To File SLP On Ground Of Unsatisfactory Jail Conduct: Delhi High Court Grants Parole
1 year ago

Accused Can't Be Denied Right To File SLP On Ground Of Unsatisfactory Jail Conduct: Delhi High Court Grants Parole

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to effectively pursue legal remedy by filing Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court, which is the last hope for availing justice, cannot be denied to an accused on the ground of “unsatisfactory conduct.”Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that such a right cannot be withheld or the remedy denied to an …

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National Legal Services Day 2022: All you need to know
2 years, 2 months ago

National Legal Services Day 2022: All you need to know

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On this day, legal awareness camps are conducted by State Legal Services Authorities across the country National Legal Services Day is marked every year on 9 November to celebrate the commencement of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which came into force on this very day in 1995. On this day, legal awareness camps are conducted by State Legal Services Authorities …

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Litigation is Like Bleeding Wound, Says CJI-designate Justice Lalit; Wants Free Legal Aid for Poor
2 years, 4 months ago

Litigation is Like Bleeding Wound, Says CJI-designate Justice Lalit; Wants Free Legal Aid for Poor

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Litigation is like a bleeding wound and the more it is allowed to bleed, the more will the man suffer, Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said on Sunday. Justice Lalit, also the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority, was formally launching the recently-introduced Legal Aid Defence Counsel system in 365 District Legal Services Authorities at a …

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'You Must Protect The Institution From Targeted, Motivated And Mala Fide Attack': CJI Ramana's Advice For Young Lawyers
3 years, 4 months ago

'You Must Protect The Institution From Targeted, Motivated And Mala Fide Attack': CJI Ramana's Advice For Young Lawyers

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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday remarked that young lawyers must strive to protect the integrity and reputation of the judiciary. Respect women colleagues and treat them with dignity" CJI Ramana further opined that lawyers are born leaders and that they should always remain active members of the society and solve problems faced by the people. Here we …

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"Guarantee Of Equal Justice Meaningless If Vulnerable Sections Cannot Enforce Their Rights Because Of Poverty, Illiteracy Or Weakness ": Justice NV Ramana
3 years, 9 months ago

"Guarantee Of Equal Justice Meaningless If Vulnerable Sections Cannot Enforce Their Rights Because Of Poverty, Illiteracy Or Weakness ": Justice NV Ramana

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Justice NV Ramana recently highlighted the importance of "Access to Justice" as the "bedrock" of rule of law. Justice Ramana further said that for strengthening legal services, NALSA has envisaged a scheme for providing legal aid to accused persons in criminal matters, called the Legal Aid Defence System. Regarding Legal Services Outreach activities, Justice Ramana said that during the period …

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Justice NV Ramana Congratulates Legal Aid Authorities On 25th National Legal Services Day
4 years, 2 months ago

Justice NV Ramana Congratulates Legal Aid Authorities On 25th National Legal Services Day

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Congratulating the legal aid functionaries for their sincere dedication on the 25th National Legal Services Day, Justice N.V Ramana, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman said, "Today is a historic day in the legal aid movement of India. The Legal Services Act of 1987 entitles women, children, SCs & STs, and Persons with Disabilities with free legal aid, …

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UP govt's assistance to triple talaq survivors delinks outlawed practice from religion, may help widen acceptability of ban
5 years, 3 months ago

UP govt's assistance to triple talaq survivors delinks outlawed practice from religion, may help widen acceptability of ban

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With Yogi Adityanath govt Thursday offering free legal aid to survivors of instant triple talaq and financial assistance, the outlawed practice has now become a social issue On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced that his government would provide free legal aid to the Muslim women who have been given triple talaq by their husbands. However, with the …

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Assam government to provide free legal aid to those excluded from final list of NRC to be published on 31 August
5 years, 4 months ago

Assam government to provide free legal aid to those excluded from final list of NRC to be published on 31 August

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Assam government will make necessary arrangements to provide free legal aid to those needy people, who would be excluded from the final list of NRC to be published on 31 August, a senior government official said. Guwahati: Assam government will make necessary arrangements to provide free legal aid to those needy people, who would be excluded from the final list …

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Sonbhadra Killing: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad to provide free legal aid to families of victims
5 years, 5 months ago

Sonbhadra Killing: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad to provide free legal aid to families of victims

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The Bhim Army said on Tuesday that it will provide free legal aid to the families of 10 tribals who were killed in the Sonbhadra massacre in Uttar Pradesh. Chief of the Dalit outfit, Chandrashekhar Azad, who managed to reach the Umbha village where the incident happened last week, met the families of those killed over control of land by …

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It is Our Bounden Duty To Speak Against Spreading Of Misinformation And Bigoted Ideas: Justice Shantanagoudar
5 years, 11 months ago

It is Our Bounden Duty To Speak Against Spreading Of Misinformation And Bigoted Ideas: Justice Shantanagoudar

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Supreme Court judge and former Chief Justice of High Court of Kerala Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar highlighted the dangers of divisive ideas being promoted aggressively in society, and exhorted the need to rely on rationality and critical thinking to fight bigotry.He was speaking at a convocation ceremony at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi on Sunday. Supreme Court judge …

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